Dakota KG396 Mk. lll - Ferry Flight - 1944-03-05 to 1944-03-05
Squadron: 45 (T) Group (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-03-05
Completion Date: 1944-03-05
Mission: Ferry Flight
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Dorval, Quebec
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Crash City: Iceland
Crash Specifics: Meeks Airfield
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: piloterror
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45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Dakota aircraft flew into high ground while descending in cloud during a Radio Range approach and crashed at Meeks Field, Iceland, killing the entire crew

Pilot Officer LJ Tingle (RCAF), Pilot Officer DK Nelson (RCAF) and Pilot Officer PJ Asseff (RCAF) were all killed in this flying accident

Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 323

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